Reading Time: < 1 minutehttp://www.avaaz.org/en/middle_east_peace_now/?cl=1236340258&v=10055 Lovers of peace please support the initiative. Come September the UN will be voting for Palestinians to be a country. Check out the link above and join the cause. Its not about religion … its about human beings!
Category Archives: International Relations
Is the war within Libya over?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe war in Libya appears to be over, but could be far from it. Qaddafi has asked for refuge in the Arab countries, and hopefully someone will oblige unless their handlers wish otherwise. Many questions about him need be asked. The … Continue reading
China deploys advanced n-missile on Indian border: US – Indian Express
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Reading Time: < 1 minutehttp://www.indianexpress.com/news/china-deploys-advanced-nmissile-on-indian-border-us/836941/ In the nuclear warhead count China definitely has more than India. Some of it will be deployed against India for geo strategic supremacy. This can not be denied, but the news has little value in improving relationships with China. … Continue reading
Songs of Blood and Sword – Fatima Bhutto
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Reading Time: 3 minutesSongs of Blood and Sword, by Fatima Bhutto, throws more light on the fibre of Pakistani politics. It altered my impressions and complemented my reading of The Last Mughal Emperor, by William Dalrymple, and Cross Swords by Shuja Nawaz. Politics … Continue reading
Over the top – Masood Hasan
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Over the top – Masood Hasan (click to read the article)
It is not uncommon in history when women, the most beautiful, have been sent to soften up relations. It will be a bias to do down a woman who flaunts her beauty and style. The article by a Pakistani, is in praise of Indian lifestyle and humbleness.
Personalities are not the issue, it is a question of ending conflict and ensuring lasting peace. Indo-Pak talks go on and on, nothing really happens and perhaps that is the intention. The charade has new characters, Hina the latest.
If it is going to be war on high heels, Pak knows well that India has a larger, matching and bolder armoury, so bring it on!
By the Weight of a Mustard Seed – Steavenson
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Reading Time: 3 minutesPradeep Kanthan 6 June 2011 By the Weight of a Mustard is a book written by Wendell Steavenson, an American academic living in UK or the other way round. It made interesting reading and gave some insight into the Saddam … Continue reading
All friends not masters – the nuclear game!
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Reading Time: 5 minutesIndo-Pak relations, if there is any, can only get worse with the acquiring of tactical nuclear weapons. Look at this, this way: if you have a small gun and it is not effective, you will go for a bigger one. … Continue reading
All friends and not masters! – the game
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Reading Time: 6 minutesUS –Pak relationship came under some scrutiny and suspicion immediately and weeks after OBL was taken out by US Navy seals. The issue is going to become redundant sooner or later. The 23rd May issue of the Time magazine, carries … Continue reading
The Dilemma of the Dalai Lama visit
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All friends and not masters?
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Reading Time: 5 minutesOsama Bin Laden’s elimination changes very little in the region. To argue on the legalities and moral issues of the operation still don’t change the equation. The US has done what it has to do and in a timely manner. The timing could not be better for Obama and his government. Continue reading
The war on Libya
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe world is getting more violent be it natural or man-made disasters. The earthquakes in Asia just pipped the war in Libya. Being a former military man, I often wonder what the Coalition troops are being told in their motivation … Continue reading
